Family Nurse Practitioner Jennifer Frye delivers quality, compassionate care at the Newark Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital. Services include primary care for the entire family, on-site blood draws, and blood pressure screenings For an appointment with Jennifer Frye, call 815-695-5042.
ADDRESS:
Newark Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital
5 N. Johnson St., Newark, IL 60541
NEWARK OFFICE HOURS:
Mondays: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Newark)
Tuesdays: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Newark)
Thursdays: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Newark)
Weekends: Visit our Urgent Care Centers
MEET JENNIFER FRYE:
Jennifer Frye, F.N.P.-B.C., Family Medicine
As a family nurse practitioner, Jennifer Frye is specially trained to care for patients of all ages, from babies to seniors. In addition to diagnosing and treating illness and injuries, Jennifer is an excellent resource for preventive care, routine check-ups, physicals, acute and chronic condition, immunizations, screening tests, behavioral health, and personalized counseling on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Her certification allows her to order and interpret diagnostic tests, diagnose disease and provide appropriate treatments, including prescribing medications. Jennifer is qualified to serve as patients’ primary healthcare provider and is committed to working with patients to fulfill all of their healthcare needs.
Jennifer has master’s degrees in Nursing Education and Family Practice Nurse Practitioner from Olivet Nazarene University. Along with being a family nurse practitioner, she is also a certified diabetic educator and has completed the University of California Irvine Train New Trainers Primary Care Psychiatry Fellowship. Jen and her husband enjoy living in a rural farming community where they raise their four children.
Jennifer also sees patients at the Mazon Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital. To schedule an appointment with Jennifer, call 815-695-5042.
JENNIFER’S HOURS:
Mondays: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Newark)
Tuesdays: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Newark)
Thursdays: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.(Newark)
Friday: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.(Mazon)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
How do I schedule an appointment?
To schedule an appointment or for more information about the Newark Healthcare Center, call 815-695-5042.
How do I prepare for my appointment?
Before your appointment, please go to our forms center and download and complete our Healthcare Centers – General Patient Registration Formbefore coming in for your office visit.
Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to your appointment time to complete registration and a health questionnaire. If you are a new patient, please arrive 30 minutes ahead of your scheduled appointment time.
When you come for your appointments, please remember to bring the following:
- Driver’s License or a valid ID
- Insurance information
- Referral Letter (if required)
- Medical records from previous hospitals and providers including lab results, X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, etc., along with any other relevant information about your medical history
- List of medications (if any)
We recognize that your time is valuable, and we make every effort to stay on schedule. Occasionally emergencies or patients require a little more time and may cause delays beyond our control. We apologize if we keep you waiting.
Can a friend or relative bring a child under the age of 18 to their exam?
A parent/legal guardian must be present for well child exams.
For acute/sick visits, a parent/legal guardian must be present unless the parent/legal guardian has completed the Just In Case form or called the office in advance to make arrangements.
How do I cancel my appointment?
If you need to cancel an appointment, please call the office during business hours at least 1 day prior to your scheduled appointment so that we can offer your appointment time to patients on our waiting list.
How do I access the patient portal?
We are pleased to offer a patient portal that gives you access to your health information. Please follow this link to our Patient Portal page.
Where can I get help with questions about billing?
Please visit our Pay My Bill page for information about ways to pay your bill, who to contact for billing questions, and financial assistance.
What is Prescription for Fitness?
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers and the Morris Hospital YMCA have teamed up to improve the health and wellness of area residents by offering a Prescription for Fitness program. Through this innovative initiative, patients will receive a FREE 30-day membership to the Morris Hospital YMCA when they are referred by a Morris Hospital provider.
The Prescription for Fitness membership includes a free fitness orientation. If you choose to join the Morris Hospital YMCA at the conclusion of your FREE 30 days, your joiner’s fee will be waived if you have visited the Y at least four times during your first 30 days.
To learn more once you have received the referral from your physician, contact the Morris Hospital YMCA at 815-513-8080 or email morriswellness@jolietymca.org.
Is there anything special I should know as a Medicare beneficiary?
Your provider is committed to delivering the best possible coordination of your care by participating in an Accountable Care Organization (ACO). A care coordinator may get involved in your care to help improve communication between your healthcare providers. Please visit our Accountable Care Organization (ACO) webpage to learn more